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Anthony Sowell expected to talk in court -- something Ohio allows people facing the death penalty The Plain Dealer: Anthony Sowell was expected to address jurors Friday about why he should be spared the death penalty. But because of the overwhelming evidence against him, Lewis Katz, John C.…

Cleveland: The Superman house The Onion’s A.V. Club: In an episode of Pop Pilgrims, SAGES fellows Brad Ricca and Michael Sangiacomo, who both teach courses on comics, explain the origins of Superman and take a tour of the Cleveland home where the famed comic originated.

Ukulele: The little guitar that could The Christian Science Monitor: Ukulele sales are skyrocketing, and we’re in the midst of the third wave of popularity of the small guitar. “People see the ukulele and think it's simple but there's far more going on there,” said Daniel Goldmark, associate…

A history of political trials PRI’s The World: Michael Scharf, John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Professor of Law and director of the Frederick K. Cox Center for International Law, provides advice to those trying Hosni Mubarak, based on lessons he learned while assisting with the Saddam…

Flight nurse training in the spotlight International Travel Insurance Journal: Researchers from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing are calling for new competencies and training for flight nurses, as the number of flights and complexity of cases handled increases.

Policing Beltway lobbyists National Review Online: School of Law professor Jonathan Adler penned an article discussing whether corporate lobbyists actually serve the interests of the corporations they represent.

Post 9/11: Uneasiness lingers for plane crews and travelers alike The Plain Dealer: Andrew Pollis, assistant professor at the School of Law, explains his experience when he was in New York on Sept. 11, 2001.

Filming 'The Avengers' will produce marvels to behold around Cleveland The Plain Dealer: Disney’s The Avengers begins filming in Cleveland this month, and there will be plenty of press surrounding the cast and crew’s arrival to meet the excitement of citizens and the press alike. “I can name every…

Cleveland’s Ingenuityfest has lined up enticing acts The Plain Dealer: At this year’s annual Ingenuityfest, to be held Sept. 16-18, many projects are aimed to lure spectators in, including “Treasure of the Wumpus” by Jared Bendis, creative director of new media at the Freedman Center. His project…

Great Lakes Science Center receives $1.25 million federal grant Crain’s Cleveland Business: As part of a federal grant, the Great Lakes Science Center will partner with Case Western Reserve University’s Clinical Translational Science Collaborative to develop programs and exhibits to educate…